Broadband Initiatives Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2010-1099.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-01-28
Support_Stmt_ARRA_Broadband_1-19-10 final[2].doc Supporting Statement A	2010-01-26
Form_36_broadband_arra round 2.XLS Supplementary Document	2010-01-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
189810	Broadband Initatives Application Package and Reporting Burdens Other-null	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0142	ICR Reference No: 201001-0572-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200907-0572-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Broadband Initiatives Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/15/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/28/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2010
Responses	5,414	0	1,639
Time Burden (Hours)	631,272	0	192,237
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Broadband Initiatives Program will offer loans, grants and loan/grant combinations to facilitate broadband deployment in rural areas. This collection covers the application requirements as well as other associated reporting requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 I Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 1 Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 33104	07/09/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 4336	01/27/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Broadband Initatives Application Package and Reporting Burdens

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	5,414	1,639	0	0	3,775	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	631,272	192,237	0	0	439,035	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden estimate change is due primarily to the significant increase in the volume of anticipated applications for round 2.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $46,054,414

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 01/28/2010

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